Got this nice downladder at the bank yesterday

[DrDetector]

Not too shabby!

 

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[GottaLoveHalves]

I'm sure he realizes that, especially since thats a series 1995.
He just likes it for the serial number.
Very cool by the way.

 

[blurr]

You know they still print/use the $2 bill...right?

Your point? Goofy serial numbers command a premium for collectors. Even for circulating bills. Hope you weren't trying to be sarcastic. If not, I'm sorry. If so, do some homework before being snotty

John

 

[blurr]

Not too shabby!

Sorry, forgot to congratulate you on the nice bill!!!

John

 

[blurr]

You know they still print/use the $2 bill...right?

Your point? Goofy serial numbers command a premium for collectors. Even for circulating bills. Hope you weren't trying to be sarcastic. If not, I'm sorry. If so, do some homework before being snotty

John

I accept your apology.

No problem. Wouldn't want to ruffle your feathers, but what exactly were you getting at?

John

 

[DrDetector]

Well, thanks for the congrats. And...err...yes, I do know that the $2 bill is still printed and used. People like me use them on a daily basis. I expect that note to sell for at least 5x face. The fancy serials on $2 notes as well as $2 star notes sell for a pretty penny, that is the main reason I try to look through/spend as many of them as I can. I ain't gon' lie...I'm in it for the profit. Well...that and there's a couple more old U.S. note series $2 notes that I'm looking for to fill some gaps in the personal collection.

 

[blurr]

Well, thanks for the congrats. And...err...yes, I do know that the $2 bill is still printed and used. People like me use them on a daily basis. I expect that note to sell for at least 5x face. The fancy serials on $2 notes as well as $2 star notes sell for a pretty penny, that is the main reason I try to look through/spend as many of them as I can. I ain't gon' lie...I'm in it for the profit. Well...that and there's a couple more old U.S. note series $2 notes that I'm looking for to fill some gaps in the personal collection.

We aren't socialists around here, make some $$$$ And I think 10 dollars is probably a conservative figure. Congrats!

John

 

[DrDetector]

I agree, I was going to go estimate $20 but sometimes you just dont' know...things go for way more or way less than you expect.

 

[jglunt]

Ya got 4 deuces there.

When I was young and broke I carried a $5 bill in my wallet for years with 5 ones (aces) in the serial number that I used in games of "Liars poker" at the local pubs....made a lot of pocket cash and got a lot of free beers with it.

JG

 

[minelab rick]

Always looking for another angle - where can I get some education on this?

 

[jglunt]

The game goes like this...

First, agree what you are playing for, eg. the bill, a beer, the gal at the end of the bar, whatever..

You both pull a "random" bill out of your wallet and one starts by saying something like "I have a pair of 5's" (within the serial number)

If you believe him, you must then beat his pair of 5's by saying something like " I have three 6's."

It goes back and forth with each hand beating the other until one person says "I think you're lying"...then the one accused of lying has to show his bill's serial number. If he has what he said he had, he wins. If he doesn't, you win.

1 = Ace
0 = 10
no face cards
no flushes

straights and full houses are ok
5,6 or more of a kind are ok

hand ranking is the same as card poker

Jim

 

[minelab rick]

Sorry, I've played lots of liars poker, some say I'm a proffessional. I was talking about finding out about paper money values. I do a lot of coin roll hunting and clicked on this section by mistake. But I am interested in learning more afte reading some of the posts.

Rick

 

[jglunt]

Oh well...a refresher for the old guys & gals and new info for those who never played.

Jim

 

[diggummup]

Oh well...a refresher for the old guys & gals and new info for those who never played.

Jim

That would be me, as well. I thought the original post was about the $2 bill, not the serial number.

I learned something new today, nap time

Seems your never too old to learn. Nice declining ladder DrDetector.

 

[Wpg_Lwr]

An interesting serial number, but is this really a ladder?

From what I understand, a true ladder is 123456789. A true downladder is 987654321.

An radar ladder would be 123454321 or 345676543 where the numbers go up, then down.

Your note is very nice, though, all those 2's in a row, and the decline of the numbers between 3 and 0 overall.

I'd keep it.

 

[DrDetector]

You are using a nine-digit number for your definitions of 'true' ladders, and U.S. serial numbers are only eight digits. I would consider any serial number that continues increasing or continues decreasing to be a ladder.

 

[RaptorSE]

Cool bill Dr.Detector,

I havent dove into paper currency yet, but theres always room for expansion

Gonna have to keep an eye out for the interesting serials.

Oh, also... "wpg" said 123456789 etc is a true ladder. Umm, wouldnt there only
be like a few then ? 123456789, 987654321, 234567890, 098765432 etc. Unless
wrap-arounds would be true ladders too. lol.

(I know that 9 numbers is incorrect ) I assume bills with these super ladders would
be worth good $$ though.

Interested to learn a little more about this stuff. Thanks !

 

[DrDetector]

No, sorry I guess I didn't say it right. I agree, my note is not a true 8 digit ladder (or downladder) but the digits all decrease (and repeat) so I still consider it a descending ladder serial. And yes, notes with serials like x12345678x or x23456789x are definitely worth a LOT of money, much more than my note.